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Max Blasdel
Data analyst with focus on energy research
Education
Oregon State University
B.S. Natural Resource Management
Corvallis, OR
2014
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Portland State University
Graduate Certificate in GIS
Portland, OR
2015
Humboldt State University
M.S. Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences
Arcata, CA
2019
Thesis: Decomposition of Woody Residue in the Context of Biomass Energy Utilization
Professional Experience
Analyst
Cadmus Group
Portland, OR
2020
- Join complex data from many different sources
- Understand and use legacy codes and models for current needs
- Provides spatial data expertise to diverse set of projects
- Develop R Shiny application to display analysis results
Research Assistant
Schatz Energy Research Center
Arcata, CA
2019 - 2020
- Provide spatial analysis, data visualizations, and data analysis
- Write and maintain R code for modeling projects
- Provide support and documentation for clean energy transportation projects
- Analyze energy generation data for a wind energy project
- Works and communicates with various teams for multiple projects
Graduate Research Assistant
Schatz Energy Research Center
Arcata, CA
2017–2019
- Managed raster and tabular databases in ArcMap and R
- Contributed to methods and literature review for published framework document
- Developed a JavaScript based web tool application to visualize results from biomass project
Teaching Assistant
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA
2017–2019
- Direct instruction of undergrad students focusing on experimental design and scientific measurement
- Taught Excel and explained basic concepts of computer science resulting in the ability to analyze and display data
- Strove to engage students and welcome discussion on issues related to natural resources
Research Work
GIS/Data Analyst
N/A
Arcata, CA
2018–2019
- Joined and cleaned large polygon file of India with census information and found solutions to data irregularities
- Created spatially indexed dataset of polygons within set buffer distances from urban areas
- Built a model in R to quantify emissions from different sources for the entire country
- Created graphs and visualizations to convey results from this work in an upcoming publication
GIS/Data Analyst
Sierra Institute of California
Arcata, CA
2019
- Combined multiple public datasets to extract information on logging residues from Timber Harvest Plans
- Prepared report ready mapping graphics to display data results
References
Available Upon Request